Opikina rugosa Wilson 1921 (lamp shell)

Strophomenata - Strophomenida - Strophomenidae

Alternative combination: Rafinesquina rugosa

Belongs to Opikina according to A. E. Wilson 1946

Sister taxa: Opikina clara, Opikina expatiata, Opikina extensa, Opikina glabella, Opikina matutina, Opikina nasuta, Opikina parvula, Opikina platys, Opikina septata, Opikina varia

Type specimen: GSC 6221

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (9: Ontario collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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